Torpedo and Missile Attack Vessel Launched in Italy
The ship was launched at the Riva Trigosa yard in Genoa on October 14, 2005, three years after the first plate was cut. Biraghi said “the plan put into action in…
This Day in Naval History - Oct. 26
1921 - In first successful test, a compressed-air, turntable catapult, launches a N-9 seaplane. 1922 - Lt. Cmdr. Godfrey de Chevalier makes fhe first landing aboard a carrier…
Flag State Auditing Discussed at World Maritime University
“Any Administration that thinks it can delegate all functions to Classification Societies and does not require any technical expertise, lives in a fools’ paradise…
Waiver of Maritime Lien
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that a letter from the holder of a maritime lien to the vessel owner that the lien holder was pursuing the…
NTSB Reports on Alaska Ferry Grounding
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its brief report on the May 10, 2004 grounding of the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry LeConte on Cozian Reef.
USCG Loses Comms After Wilma
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - All mariners are to be advised that the Coast Guard's ability to monitor VHF (Very High Frequency) and HF (High Frequency) radio communications from Venice…